Zooming In on Substitute Teaching with Debbie Hattery

Zooming In on Substitute Teaching with Debbie Hattery

May 1, 2026 · 1h 5m · Season 7

About this episode

Debbie Hattery discusses her transition from higher education policy to substitute teaching and shares insights on effective classroom management.

Debbie Hattery, a substitute teacher in Massachusetts, shared her journey from working in higher education policy to becoming a substitute teacher. She emphasized the importance of starting as a substitute para to understand classroom dynamics and recommended arriving early to prepare. Debbie highlighted the need for detailed sub plans, including student names and classroom routines, and suggested using a sub bag with essential items. She also discussed her role as a sub coordinator, focusing...

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